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BATH NEWS.
BATH. Jan. Is.

BATH, Jan. 10.
The young men Of Bath have started a new
club called "The Young Mems Business
Club" They met Thursday evening for
the purpose of organization. There was
about sixty members present. j. o. Patten
was elected president, Joseph True, vice
president; snd c. d. Clark, secretary. Com
mittee of constitution, charter and bY-laYs.
VIM. E. Hogan, A. N Williams and +. II.
Twitchell Stirring speeches were made by
A. II. Low, G. II. Nichols, C. ID. Clark, VIM.
E. Hogan, Joseph Torey and c. sW. LARA
bee.
On the 9th of this month Miss Ella l..
Turner is to be married to Col. Frank w.
Hawthorn, journalist of Jacksonville,
Florida, formally of this city.
About thirty of the young married ladies
have formed society to be known as the
"Phenix Club" The propose to hold a
series of assemblies at the Sagadahoc House
Each married couple invites one unmarried
couple. The first socable was given last
Wednesday evening" and it was the most
successful social event that has happened in
Bath for long time. The officers are as
follows: Mrs. Gen. Hyde, president; Mrs.
c. II. Mcclellan, vice president; and Mrs. j.
b. Drake, vice president
Trains being blOckaded Chancellor Com
mander L. G. Harrington, X. p, of Portland,
was unable to reach Bath Friday to install
ofiicers-elect Of Acadia Lodge, K. p, and the
exercises, which were TO consist of da neing
and banqueting, in addition to the ritual,
were indefinitely postponed.
j. d. Patten president of the Y. Nj. B. c.,
will attend the national convention Of the
American Shipping and Industrial League
as a delegate from the club and from the
board of trade.
Hon. j. III. Kimball Is in Nebraska, caring
for his immense cattle interests.
The Board of Trade have elected the fol
lowing delegation to the National convention
of the American Shipping and Industrial
League at Washington January 18th and
Capt. p. NJ. Whittemore, Gen. I. w. Hyde
L. w. Houghton, ID. G. Percy, G. G. Moses
j. o Patten, c. V. Minot, John Med onald
c. ii. Mcclellan, Capt. G; c; Goss, Capt. j.
r. Kelly. Hon. j. ii. Kimball, ii. w. Swan
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Desperate Fight with Masked Rob-
bers.

SHERIDAN, Pa, Jan. 15.-Five masked
robbers boarded Pan Handle freight train
near Sheridan station last night They were
soon detected in the act of throwing freight
from the moving train, and in a desperate
fight which ensued Fireman Curley was shot
through the leg and brakeman was
knocked senseless with a stone. The train
men then gave up the fight so as to attend
the injured men. The cars were loaded with
merchandise. When nearing Sheridan the
engineer noticedsthat his train was dragging.
Upon investigation it was found that the
brakes had been set ON three cars. The
train was stopped and the robbers, ,...surmis-
ing what was up jumped from the cars. A
hand to hand struggle followed but the rob-
bers soon gave up the fight and started to
run. Two brakemen gave chase and were
fast running their game down. The robbers
turned upon their pursuers, shooting one
and Draining the other with stones. The in
jured men were carried back to the train
and the wounds dressed. The guns, amuni-
tion, etc., which the thieves had thrown
from the cars were found nearly mile back
from the point from which the robbery was
discovered.
1t is supposed the brakes were set by the
thieves to prevent fast running while they
engaged in distributing their plunder along
the line of the road. Authorities are in pur-
suit of the robbers.
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from his new parishioners. No one paid the
slightest attention to him. The collectors
refused to serve, so no collection was taken
up. The usual Sunday collections net from
$250O to $4,000. AT noon the mighty congre-
CATION poured out of the church. Out
side the tumuit began. On every
hand in the immense crowd were heard ex-
pressiOns of disapprOval and OF sympathy
for Dr. McGlynn. After a time the excited
people dispersed Father Donnelly left the
rectory at o'clock this afternoon and went
to the Arch Episcopal Palace where he re-
mained in conference with the archbishop
for several hours. The choir of boys refused
to attend the services today.
For several days past DR.. McGlynn has not
been well. After he left the church at noon
he went directly to his room In the rectory
Dr. Shrady, his regular physician, was sum
by excitement. 1t is said the ex-pastor has
been treated almost brutally in the effort to
force him to leave the rect0ry. He was or
dered to be removed at once to some place
where he could have rest, and accordingly
tonight he was taken to the resid dence of his
sister in Harlem.
An indignation meeting was held tonight
in the basement of the church. Every seat
was filled and the aisles were packed. The
meeting was called to order by prominent
members who besought the audi
ence to be orderly; II was announced
night in the church for members, and that a
mass meeting of all Catholics in the city
would be held at the same time. Much eX-
citement prevailed and several speakers in
dignantly denounced the persecution of the
pastor. Many women were so wrought up
appointed to draft resolutions to present to
the meeting tomorrow night. lmpassioned
addresses were made urging the people to
stand by their pastor to the last.
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a SEVERE ACCIDENT.
Considerable Damage Caused by
Explosion of Powder on a Schooner.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16. Schooner Par
allel sailed Friday for Astoria, Or, with the
cargo of general merchandise, including 10,
600 pounds of giant powder. Strong head
winds forced her toput back, and she reached
the entrance to the Golden Gate yesterday
evening. The wind had died out and
being caught by strong tide vessel was
swept on the southern end of Point Lobos,
opposite the Cliff House. The life saving
station is near by and the schooner's captain
and crew were easily rescued. After being
abandoned the vessel drifted in the south
erly direction and into the small cove where
she pounded against the rocks and at mid
night was rapidly breaking up. Shortly
after grounding a fearful.explosion occurred,
scattering destruction on all sides.
The schooner beating against the rock had
caused the powder to ignite and the entire
quantity had exploded. The signal station
was completely demolished. The life saving
station was wrecked in the west side Of the
Cliff House, notwithstanding its elevation,
was blown out, and every window pane in
the building broken. A large concert room
on the beach and other buildings lower down
all had windows broken, and were otherwise
more or less damaged. A long carriage shed
adjoining the Cliff House was ruined and
other buildings damaged. Three members
of the life saving station were hurled into
the air and severely injured.
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NEW YORK CATHOLICS
Excited over the Removal of Father
MccIynn.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Today was an excit-
ing one in the history Of the parish of st.
Stephens Roman Catholic church. The
news that Father Donnelly had been ap-
pointed successor to Rev. DR.. McGlynn, the
pastor, brought out immense throngs of peo-
pie to the church. Crowds gathered around
the doors and excitedly declaimed against
the removal of the pastor, The servants of
the rectory were most indignant On Father
Donnelly's arrival yesterday, they refused to
admit him by the front door, and he finally
gained admission through the basement and
passed the night in the rectory. So did
Father McGlynn, who occupied his ewn
chamber, while the only stopping place
Father Donnelly could get from domestics
was cot bed hastily put up in the parlor.
Il was generally understood that Father
Donnelly would announce his appointment
at mass today. The $50 a. m. mass was
thinly attended, Father Curran celebrating.
Father Donnelly appeared as ceebrant at
the 6 o'clock mass. There was no open
trouble. Father McGlynn was present at all
the morning masses, occupying pew among
the communicates. During one OF the
masses Father Donnelly made tour of the
church slowly, as if looking for recognition
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PERSONAL.


Thomas A. Hunt, Esq, has received the
appointment Of deputy collector at Camden.
Mr.. John Main, Grand Trunk superin-
tendeRt at Detroit, was in town Saturday
Mr.. John Calvin Stevens has recovered
from his recent illness.
Dr. William Giddings and DR.. Fillebrown
win attend the meetings of the First Dis
trict Dental Society of New York.
Miss Sarah Orne Jewett Of South Berwick
is spending the winter with Mrs. James I.
Fields of Boston.
The Morning Star says Rev. G. L. White
has resigned his pastorate of the Free Bap-
tist Church at Brunswick.
Gen. w. S. Tilton has returned to Boston
from Lexington, KY, but his health has not
materially improved.
Major General Carnahan, Uniformed
Rank X. of r., has appointed Joseph f.
Chute of Portland an aide with the rank Of
lieutenant colonel
Mr.. b. c. Somerby, the retiring cashier Of
the Canal Bank, has been elected a director
in place Of Mr.. A. l.. Gilkey, who resigned.
Mr.. Gilkey declined a reelection.
Mr.. j. p. Sawyer. superintendent of the
Electric Light Company, has returned from
his western trip where he has been inspect
ing systems of electric lighting.
Mr.. Fred Shaw of Portland. who is study
ing art in Florence, will return to America
by June 1st and pass the summer at Bar
Harbor.
Mr.. John III. Davis, graduate of Bowdoin
College in the class Of 1886. has become city
editor of the Bangor Whig. Mr.. Davis is a
graceful writer, and will undoubtedly be
successful in his journalistic work.
William Ii. Hobbie for several years
teacher of the Belfast High School, died in
New York city, Friday last, reports the Bel
fast Age. Mr.. Hobbie was born in Kenne-
bee county. and was educated at Waterville
College.
Rev. Theodore Metcalf of Boston preached
fine sermon at the Cathedral of the Immac-
ulate Conception, yesterday. His theme
was ON tne holy name of Jesus, which sub
ject he treated in most able and interesting
manner. Father Metcalf is regarded as one
of the most graceful and accomplished pull
pit orators in the archdiocese of Boston.
Mrs. Abby Kelly Foster, widow of the
late Stephen 5. Foster, both noted abolition
lists and reformers, died on Friday after
noon at Worcester, Mass, at the age Of
76 She was married in 1885, and was an
efficient co-worker with her husband. Mr.
Foster wrote "The Brotherhood of Thieves,
True Picture of the American Church and
Clergy" and many articles on the slavery
onactfon
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XLIXth CONGRESS- SECOND SESSION.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15
Mr.. Crisp Of Georgia presented the con-
ference report ON the interstate commerce
bill, stating that he did not do so for the
purpose Of asking for action upon it at this
time, but in order that it might be printed in
the Record and in bill form. This was or
dered, and Mr.. Crisp gave notice that he
would call up the report at an early day.
Mr.. Scott of Pennsylvania, from the COM
mittee on coinage, weights and measures, re-
ported back the Senate bill for the retirement
and re-coinage Of the trade dollar. Commit
tee of the whole.
In the morning hour the House proceeded
to the consideration Of the joint resolution
authorizing an investigation of the books,
accounts and methods of the Pacific rail-
loads which have received aid from the
United States,
Mr.. .Outhwaite of Ohio hardly thought it
necessary to say. anything lin favor of the
resolution. No information had ever been
rendered into Congress in an official form by
which it could ascertain the value Of the Sc
curity which the government had for the
payment of its loan to the Pacific railroads.
In opposing the funding bill, the gentleman
from Indiana (Mr. Holman) had stated that
at the end of ten years there would be the
surplus of $144, 900, 900 OF assets OF the COM
panies over their indebtedness to the gov
ernment, but he asserted that an examina-
tion of the assets would show not dollar OF
surplus.
Mr.. Crisp of Georgia gave notice of an
amendment directing an inquiry as to the
kind, character and amount of the assets OF
such Pacific railroad companies as nave re-
ceived from the government in bonds, and
what assets of each company are now sub
ject to the lien of the government.
Mr.. Anderson of Kansas gave notice OF
an amendment directing an inquiry as to
whether any dividends have been unlawfully
paid on the capital stock of the Pacific COM
panies, and whether any new stock has
been issued or any guarantees or pledges
made without any authority of law; also to
inquire into the facts relating to the pretend
ed consolidation of the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company. the Kansas Pacific Railroad
| Company and the Denver Pacific Railroad
Company into an alleged corporation known
! as the Union Pacific Railway Company.
The morning hour having expired, the
committee rose without action.
Mr.. Hatch of Missouri moved that the
House go into committee of the lwhole on
the pleuro-pneumonia bill. Lost-yeas 105
| nays 100.
The Speaker announced the appointment
OF Messrs Tucker, Collins and K. b. Taylor
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and no record was made Of his discharge.
This left to him the record OF deserter, un-
six different rebel prisons, and was honor
ably discharged. The letter ended with
many thanks, and, nothing being heard to
the contrary, 1t was supposed that Shuman
was enjoying his pension. But the first Of
this month, the Adjutant received a letter
from Shuman, which runs .ass follows;
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FOREIGN.
Excitement In Germany over the
Vote on the Army Bill.
Between Bismarck and the
Reichstag.
stanley's Expedition for the Relief Of
Ennin 6ey to Start the goth inst.

BERLIN, Jan. 15.-There was great excite
ment in the Reichstag when the result Of the
division on the army bill was announced.
The members of the Centre INDUCED in tri-
umphant cheers, which were responded to
with cries of ''Shame" Anuproar followed
the reading of the decree dissolving the
Reichstag. Groups formed in the lobbies
and discussed with animation the probable
outcome of the governments defeat The
Socialist appeared the most pleased They
belive that the coming election will result in
gains for the Socialist party. Prince Bis
marck had a conference with the Emperor.
who is reported to be depressed by the ad-
verse vote on the bill.
Prof. Laband, the well known Liberal ju-
risconsult, supports Prince lBismarck's con-
tention that the Emperor is empowered to fix
the peace effective of the army.
VIENNA, Jan. 15.-The news of the vote
ON the army bill in the Reichstag caused no
surprise here, as such result was fully an
tieipated.
PARIS, Jan. 15-The press Of Paris exults
over the quarrel between Prince Bismarck
and the Reichstag. The Temps protests
against the idea that the defensive prepara-
tions of the French authorities are being
made with view to an aggressive movement
by France The Libertd doubts whether
Prince Bismarck will gain anything by dis
solving the Reichstag. 1t says the vote on
the army bill shows that the German people
have an ardent desire for real peace. and are
sick OF the excessive military demands of
Prussia.
PEsTH. Jan. 15.-The Poster Lloyd, in an
article supposed to have been inspired, saws
that RusSo-French alliance was recently on
the point of conclusion when Prince Bis
marck, with clever move, thwarted the
design, since which time he has been occu-
pied In medlating between Russia and Aus
tria. The Lloyd continues; whatever he
may have said, we know for certaiu that in
case things are pulsed to extremes Austria
is as sure of Germany's assistance as Ger
many. in case of need, would be of Austrias
help"
BRUSSELS, Jan. 15.-Henry M. Stanley ar
rived here today. The expedition for the re-
lief of Emin Bey will start on the 10th, Mr.
Stanley has received 400 applications from
persons wishing to serve on his personal staff.
There were originally only FIVE vacancies,
and these had already been filed. Mr.. Stan
ley, in an interview, said it was not true that
the British government had subscribed large
ly to the cost of the expedition. Mr.. Stanley
returned to London this evening. He win
hold a consultation with DIR. Junker at Cairo
Oscar Wartl, chief of an Austrian exhibition
which has been exploring Africa, has arrived
at Zanzibar. He has long been believed to
be dead, having been for Is months in the in
terror
PARIS, Jan. ia bull fight took place at
Landaiso today before 10000 spectators. The
toreadors appeared in Spanish costume and
many of them were tossed by the infuriated
beasts, but sustained no injury. The exhi-
bitlon ELECTED bnt little enthusiasm.
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en- Illinois Tragedy,

NEW BosToN, ILL.,, Jan. 16.-James E.
Doughty shot his sweetheart, Bertha Bene-
dict. aged is wears, through the temple and
left breast, killing her instantly. He then
sent bullet through his own head, causing
instant death. The bodies were discovered
lying in the snow yesterday morning. Both
victims were highly respected in the commu-
nifty. jealousy is supposed to have been
the cause.
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FROM NEW YORK.
Rev. Or. McoIynn, 5 successor.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Rev FIR. Donnelly,
regarded here so long as the founder and
has been assigned to and accepted the pas
torate of st. Stephens Church, made vacant
by the retirement of Rev. DR.. McGlynn. A
meeting was held in the chapel of st.
Stephens, at which speeches were made to
the effect that that in case. FIR. Donnelly at
tempted to exercise the functions of their
deposed rector, a general protest will be
made; also intimations of closing the
church and preventing mass tomorrow. At
the archbishop's it was stated that DR.. Nc
Glynn's visit to Rome was certainty.
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be kept within those reasonable limits which
will enable the nation to be united In
thought and feeling against all exterior op-
position.
have thus briefly, imperfeetly, stated the
reason which will govern my vote. / find
nothing in the bill obnoxious to my views
except the single section with reference to
woman suffrage. If opportunity is given to
me / shall vote against that i see no reas-
ON for incorporating it into the bill. | think
there is not the slightest occasion for it, and
| protest against it. But while | find that
difficulty with the bill, nevertheless the ad-
vantage Of it under the circumstances con-
strains my vote. MOud applause.l
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PuzzIing the Doctors.

ST. IGNAcE, Mich, Jan. 15.-An epidemic
fever. has been running here for the past
two Weeks, attacking old and young, As to
what it is medical men do not agree; There
has been one death so far. The board OF
health has ordered the schools closed Tor
two weeks.
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GENERAL NEWS.

Secretary Lamar and his bride have ar
rived in Washington and received cordial
welcome
"Boodler" McQuade will be taken TO Sing
Sing today.
The town Of Catulla, Tex, Is under mar
tial law, and the community Is terI0rized by
bloody facti0nal outrages, which are OF
daily occurrence.
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NOTES.
Murray & Murphy, in ''0ur Irish Visitors"
will be at Portland Theatre Jan. oath.
RAILWAY MATTERS.
CANADIAN PAcIFIc.

The Canadian Pacific Railway Company
has issued tenders for the construction Of
the Algomar branch extension, distance of
So miles, from Algoma Mills to Sault Ste.
Marie. The clearing Of the road has al
ready been begun, and will be completed BY
March 1st. BY the terms of the contract the
rails are to be laid by about the middle of
August. The contract for the bridge across
the Sault has not been let.
YORK BEACH.
A mile section Of the road-bed Of the York
Beach railroad has been completed. The
construction of the bridge across York river
will be commenced Immediately. The work
of building the fourth section has been let
out TO j. 2. Norton Of York. IL. +. Evans
has been elected vice president Of the COM
DanV
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PRICE THREE CENTS.

They say at the War Department they find
man by my name that offered 10 take the
oath OF allegiance TO JEFF Davis, and become
say that there Is indisputabe evidence 10
the effect that affixed my hand writing, but
that Is untrue, Tor / can't write my name
except from copy. But suppose that had
been the case, who would not have done IL
20 get out OF those dens. But | would have
died before would have done it," At the
end OF the letter the amanuensis has written
Shuman's name, and he has copied IL with a
scrawl such as might be expected OF
a man who never learned 10 write.
This, when compared with the handwriting
Of the name on the Fourth REGIMENT muster
roll shows either that Shuman wrote better
once, or that some one signed the name for
him. Although the mark usual In such cases
is wanting the officers at Augusta think that
the latter alternative Is the case, as the
Joseph Shuman" Of 1861 Is written In a
good, business hand. Shuman In one Of his
letters speaks Of being In
MAINE BEFORE THE WAR,
and calls 10 mind events that excited
people on the kennebec In those days, the
hanging Of Sager at Augusta, the last public
execution In the State, and the murder Of
Matthews, OF Waterville, by Dr. Coolidge.
The Adjutant, and Captain Clark, his assist
ant, who has looked up Shuman's record
with great diligence, are much Interested In
the old veterans story, and firmly believe
that he was never deserter. Hon. John
Of Ohio, has taken the case In hand
and Shuman, II he does not die Of old age
and discouragement, may yet enjoy reward
for his vlcissitudes.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
a Costly Blaze.

WILKEsBAlRRE, Jan. 16.-The Boston
Breaker at Plymouth, owned and operated
by the Delaware and Hudson Coal Company
was burned this morning with much costly
machinery and nearly 1000 tons of coal. The
loss is estimated at $3.50 which is insured
by the company itself. About 400 men and
boys are thrown out of employment.
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The New YORK senatorshIp.

ALBANY, Jan. 15.-The only change of
this day in the Senatorial situation has been
the transfer of Thompson Jefferson" from
the doubtful to the pledged Miller column.
Miller, Morton and Hiscock, and their chief
advisers, remain in the city, but the greater
a truce has been declared until tomorrow
night. Further changes are not looked for
until the time when members begin to re-
turn.
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Of Ohio as cOnferees on the antl-pOlygamy

The House then went into committee of
the whole-Mr. Mcmillan of Tennessee in
tne chalr-on the river and harbor apprepri-
alton Dill. After debate the committee rose
Mr.. Turner of Georgia, from the commit
tee on elections, submitted a report on the
contested election case of Page VS.. Pierce,
from the second congressional district of
Rhode Island. Laid over.
The House then, at 4.40 p. m, adjourned.
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McFarIand Found Not GUILTY.

MAoHIAs, Jan. 16.-The jury at o'clock
Saturday evening reported verdict of not
guilty. The announcement caused an out
burst of applause. The officer repressed it
instantly, and the court reprimanded the err
ing parties. Mcfarland was held on a sec
ond Indictment, accessory after the fact to
the murder of Niles. Aftes short. .delib-
GRAFTON the county attorney moved mol pros
and the prisoner was discharged. McFar-
lands wife and daughter were with him all
through the trial. The prisoner appeared
calm, less excited than his friends. A large
crowd went with him to the hotel. The
court adjourned Saturday night at o'clock